My Two Decades Among the Young, Restless, Reformed – Part 1
A Commitment to Communicating the Doctrines of Grace Graciously.
One of the great strengths I’ve observed in many modern Reformed ministries, particularly in John Piper with his emphasis on joy and satisfaction in Christ and in R. C. Sproul’s with his exuberant teaching ministry, is what I like to call compassionate Calvinism. Many of my professors, pastor friends, and many of my living ministry... Continue Reading
Struggling with Sexual Sin? Marriage Won’t Fix That
Because sexual desire is present, temptation is never far behind.
Marital sex is not the solution to a sin problem. For the sake of your relationship with God first and foremost, and secondly your relationship with your spouse, you must address the problem of sexual temptation. Go to God in repentance. Seek council from your church elders. Leave all you know to be sinful and run to... Continue Reading
On Being A Black Sheep
Many people know what it is like to be a black sheep.
Often we WILL be black sheep, whether in our own homes, or among our colleagues and associates, or even among fellow church goers. If we are seeking to do our best and to serve the Lord in the power of his Spirit, then rejection and persecution will occur. How we deal with this may vary depending... Continue Reading
Win with Christ
Psalm 143 shows that we’re not to avenge ourselves when threatened. Rather, we should appeal our case to the heavenly Judge.
Christ our King has already defeated the kingdom of darkness. He did it when he hung on the cross, when he died, and he came back to life three days later. Now Christ is in heaven, reigning over all things. Jesus still has many enemies, like we do. But in your struggle, take heart. Your victory... Continue Reading
How Do Christians Love People with Different Worldviews?
God has opened the eyes of believers to behold the glorious reality of Jesus Christ.
Christians hold the line on biblical truth, not because they love opposition, but because they love people and want them to understand the gospel. Allowing the lines to blur between Christianity and other worldviews only promotes confusion and obstructs people from beholding the good news. A while ago I engaged in a light Twitter... Continue Reading
The Basics: The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
The Bible is given to us by God as a testimony to the Word made flesh (Jesus), who came to save us from our sins.
Since the Bible is the very words of God (it doesn’t merely contain the word of God), it comes to us with the authority of its primary author, God himself. Those for whom the book of the Bible are named, tell us that Bible is God’s word written, and that it must be seen as... Continue Reading
What is Covenant Theology?
All of God’s working and all His redemptive promises had been pointing to this One Man, the Mediator Christ Jesus, and in Him was the life that God had promised since the beginning.
In Scripture, God’s covenantal work always is attached to that blessed refrain: “I shall be your God, and you shall be My people.” In and through the covenant of grace, God is His people’s, and His people are His own. It is, therefore, through attention to covenant theology that we are best able to know our God... Continue Reading
Evangelicalism in the 1970s and 80s—Scripture’s Inerrancy and Errant Evangelicals (Part 2)
Many prominent “evangelicals” today deny full inerrancy. Numerous examples could be offered to illustrate how far they have strayed from what evangelicals once believed.
The thesis that God accommodates erroneous and false beliefs of the Bible’s human authors is attractive to academics…It is most visible among many academics who dispute the accuracy of the Bible’s creation narrative and especially its account concerning the formation of Adam. They regularly contend that Genesis 1-11 has more in common with the creation-flood myths... Continue Reading
Thanking God for His Justice
God is perfectly just. He hates injustice and loves to protect the powerless.
When we see evil, when we encounter it personally, when we hear about it on the news, when we see a sign in a hotel lobby that tells us to be aware of human trafficking, we should resist the temptation to wallow in the brokenness of the world. Instead, we must lift our eyes up,... Continue Reading
Battling Pornography
When you flee to your Lord, the trap that the enemy has set (temptation) springs back upon him instead.
There has to be a greater affection than your desire for sin, otherwise, you’ll keep going back to your deepest desires. The moment you begin desiring lust in your mind, long before you ever open up the videos or images, repent for even the desire to sin. Flee to Christ immediately. The need is... Continue Reading
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